Just a few months after he bought the company, Davis Carman offered me a part-time job while I finished my studies in seminary. I was somewhat new to the homeschooling world and had never worked for a curriculum publisher. I've now been with Apologia for three years (graduated and now full-time) and what has surprised me about our company and the homeschooling world at large is that the emphasis on education is couched within a reverence for family. To say it another way, we are pro-education because we are pro-family; as I look at what we publish and do, I see that message everywhere.
When I recently got engaged* and started doing a lot more marriage reading. Considering how much we are for building the family which serves as the framework for home education, I proposed we do a series on marriage addressing some of my recently-read books. The idea caught a little fire and, starting with this post, we will be conversing with you over the next few weeks about marriage. We've teamed up with two of our blogging friends and you'll find the series continued there. Check out their pages, especially when the posts related to this go up! (They'll each be doing giveaways that you don't want to miss!)
Schedule:
9/23/11: The MOB (Moms of Boys) Society: How Can a Mom Raise a Considerate Son?
10/8/11: Hip Homeschool Moms: What Marriage Advice Would CSLewis Give You?
10/11/11: Apologia Live: What Advice Would You Give Each Other (about marriage)?
But wait, we've got a question!
Throughout all of these posts, we are hoping to have some great discussions. Starting with this post:
How long have you been married?
See you soon. I'm off to pack for the honeymoon and practice not locking my knees when I stand at the altar.
Kyle
*PS: I proposed with a flashmob. If you're interested in seeing it, click here to see the video taken by a bystander.
Kyle McManamy is the director of Apologia Mission and brand manager for Apologia. He holds an MDiv and MA from Southern Evangelical Seminary and is the author of numerous Facebook status updates and advertising tag lines. He and his beautiful bride-to-be will make their home in Chapel Hill, NC in an excitingly short amount of time.
Tracy
We have been married for 16 wonderful years! I couldn't have asked for a better person to spend my life with! He is truly my best friend!
Rachel S.
We have been married for 16 years
We have known each other for 19 years. We have 5 children ranging in age from 12 years to 2 months. Marriage is truly a learning ground and a blessing 
I wouldnt trade my life for anything!
Hal Young
Twenty years of marital bliss for us, with eight children from 2 to adult — and 17 years homeschooling!
Michelle
25 years! 2 children 19 and 10. It has flown by! We've been through so much together as a couple and as a family, including 13 years homeschooling. It has been a rich life.
Katherine
We've been married 20 years and blessed with 13 year old triplet boys and 2 children we will meet in heaven. Congratulations!
JessicaJennings31
If you are in not good state and have no money to go out from that, you will need to take the loan. Because it should aid you emphatically. I take student loan every single year and feel fine just because of it.
Julie Nettleton
We have known each other for 23 years, married for 19 with 5 beautiful children